Tomato Paste Recipe
Ingredients
| Chopped tomatoes | 6 Quart | |
| 1 c. chopped sweet red peppers | ||
| Bay leaves | 2 | |
| Salt | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm) | |
Directions
Combine the tomatoes, peppers, bay leaves and salt in a large pan and cook over low heat for about 1 hour.
Press through a sieve.
Return to the large pan and add the garlic.
Cook over low heat for about 2 hours or until desired thickness, then remove the garlic.
Pour hot tomato paste into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space and adjust lids.
Process for 45 minutes at 212 degrees in a waterbath canner.
Press through a sieve.
Return to the large pan and add the garlic.
Cook over low heat for about 2 hours or until desired thickness, then remove the garlic.
Pour hot tomato paste into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space and adjust lids.
Process for 45 minutes at 212 degrees in a waterbath canner.
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